What type of property is St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN is a mid-terrace house.

What did St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN sell for?

St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN last sold for £220,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and September 2016, St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN rose from £58,500 to £220,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN have?

The current EPC rating for St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN1 1EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN heated?

The latest EPC at St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN located?

St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN sits in Brighton. It falls within the BN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

Police records around St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN show an average of 21 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

The closest primary school to St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN is Middle Street Primary School (458m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN?

The closest bus stop to St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, BN1 1EN is St James's Street, 45m away. The nearest bus option is Pool Valley Coach Station, 177m away.

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St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EN

Property type

Detached

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About St James Mansions

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

St James Mansions is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across St James Mansions (58–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

8%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromF27toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St James Mansions has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

27 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

St James Mansions has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£220,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2016Most recent
£220,000
+276.1%over 16 years
2 November 1999
£58,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 1EN: £168,000 (2018–2000).

Nearby sales in BN1 1EN

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Area

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Crime

21/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St James's Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN1 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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FAQ

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